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Morro Bay

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September 21, 2016

[caption id="attachment_5955" align="alignright" width="300"] photo copyright Kevin Cole[/caption] Morro Bay is located in San Luis Obispo County on the Pacific Coast about halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Morro Bay National Estuary is one of the largest and most important wetland systems on the central coast, sustaining diverse habitats that support sensitive and endangered species. Interesting Facts: [edgtf_unordered_list style="circle" animate="yes" font_weight=""] Farms in the Bay? Morro Bay is...

The Pt. Sur Lighthouse

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September 21, 2016

[caption id="attachment_5953" align="alignright" width="300"] photo copyright Carol O’Neil[/caption] The Pt. Sur Lighthouse sits atop a dramatic volcanic rock that juts out from the coast of Big Sur. This historic aid-to-navigation has a modern aero-beacon, which still guides ships along the treacherous Central California Coast. The Pt. Sur Lightstation can be visited by guided walking tours year round. Interesting Facts: [edgtf_unordered_list style="circle" animate="yes" font_weight=""] The Pt. Sur Lighthouse first shown in...

Point Lobos

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September 21, 2016

[caption id="attachment_5951" align="alignright" width="300"] photo copyright Keith Swenson[/caption] Point Lobos is a spectacular, geologically unique area, contains a rich diversity of rare plant communities, and incredibly rich flora and fauna both on shore and in the water. It is located along the Central California Coast in Monterey County. Interesting Facts: [edgtf_unordered_list style="circle" animate="yes" font_weight=""] Point Lobos was the first marine reserve established in the United States in 1960. ...

Elkhorn Slough

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September 21, 2016

[caption id="attachment_5949" align="alignright" width="300"] photo copyright Kip Evans Photography[/caption] Elkhorn Slough, one of the largest estuaries in California, is located on the Monterey Bay near the town of Moss Landing. The slough provides essential habitat for over 700 species, including aquatic mammals, birds, fish, invertebrates, algae, and plants. Interesting Facts: [edgtf_unordered_list style="circle" animate="yes" font_weight=""] Elkhorn Slough is one of the largest salt marshes in California, second in size only to...

Natural Bridges

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September 21, 2016

[caption id="attachment_5947" align="alignright" width="300"] Natural Bridges - photo copyright Linda Hitchcock[/caption] Natural Bridges is located at the northern edge of the City of Santa Cruz. This beach, with its famous natural bridge, is an accessible and popular area where visitors and scientists alike can explore the extensive and biologically rich tide pools and sandy beaches. Interesting Facts: [edgtf_unordered_list style="circle" animate="yes" font_weight=""] This beach, with its famous natural bridge, is an...

Año Nuevo

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August 17, 2016

[caption id="attachment_5241" align="alignright" width="300"] Año House - photo copyright Brian Wehrung[/caption] Año Nuevo, a biodiversity hotspot, is located on the southern end of San Mateo County. It supports more than 300 species of invertebrates, as well as numerous fish, seabirds and marine mammals. Interesting Facts: [edgtf_unordered_list style="circle" animate="yes" font_weight=""] Did you know Indians used to live here? The Quiroste an Ohlone Indian Tribe, called Año Nuevo their home thousands of years ago and remnants of their society can still be found here! A...